α Ori (Betelgeuse) at its historic low brightness.
Photo description / processing
Betelgeuse on February 22, 2020, at its historic minimum brightness.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Explore Scientific 102mm ED APO Triplet FCD100
- Camera
- QHY183M
- Mount
- Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
- Guide Scope
- QHY OAG
- Guide Camera
- QHY 290C
- Accessories
- Stellarvue 0.8 FF&R, Pegasus Astro FocusCube 2
- Software
- EQMOD, SGP, SharpCap, PHD2, Pixinsight
- Location
- Beachwood, United States
Light pollution
Red, Bortle 7 zone
Exposure
- 30 × 3″ · ISO/Gain: 5
- 30 × 3″ · ISO/Gain: 5
- 30 × 3″ · ISO/Gain: 5
- 30 × 3″ · ISO/Gain: 5
Total exposure: 6 m
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